Base Pairs Episode 17.5: Special interview with Yaniv Erlich 10/16/2018 We sat down with Dr. Yaniv Erlich, chief scientific officer at MyHeritage DNA, to get his unique perspective on the use of personal genetic info. Listen now »
Base Pairs Episode 17: Genomes, justice, and the journey here 9/15/2018 A look at how gene-mapping works, what scientists can tell by looking at your genome, and what it means for your privacy. Listen now »
Base Pairs Episode 16.5: Fuels of the fuels 8/16/2018 Rob Martienssen explains how genetic modification and advances in technology factor into the future of fuel as well as cinematic sci-fi fuels. Listen now »
Base Pairs Episode 16: Big plans for a tiny plant 7/16/2018 As temperatures around the globe continue to rise, scientists are working hard to develop solutions that deal with the consequences of climate change. Listen now »
Base Pairs Episode 15.5: Cellular hide and seek 6/15/2018 Learn how William Coley's daughter founded the Cancer Research Institute, Professor Fearon on the immune system, and white blood cells on screen. Listen now »
Base Pairs Episode 15: The immune system unleashed 5/15/2018 Cancer immunotherapy has a long and storied history, one that begins with a young woman suffering from a pain in her hand. Listen now »
Base Pairs Episode 14.5: Medicine and mad scientists 4/16/2018 A follow-up discussion with CSHL Fellow Jason Sheltzer from Base Pairs episode 14, “The cancer answer that wasn’t.” Listen now »
Base Pairs Episode 14: The cancer answer that wasn’t 3/15/2018 We look at the "reproducibility crisis" in science, with a cancer researcher discovering something he didn't expect while experimenting with MELK. Listen now »
Base Pairs Episode 13: A lesson in class 12/15/2017 We share three stories about classification in life sciences and how genetic information is changing how we define important categories. Listen now »
Base Pairs episode 12.5: Big decisions 11/15/2017 Following last Base Pairs episode, “Good Genes, Bad Science,” we hear from David Micklos, executive director at CSHL’s DNA Learning Center. Listen now »
Base Pairs Episode 12: Good genes, bad science 10/15/2017 In the early 1900s, American science took a wrong turn toward eugenics. In this episode, we talk eugenics with experts in both science and history. Listen now »
Base Pairs Episode 11.5: What Silicon Valley and biology research share 9/15/2017 A few favorite moments from our talk with theoretical physicist and quantitative biologist, Associate Professor Gurinder “Mickey” Atwal. Listen now »
Base Pairs Episode 11: Biology, behind the screens 8/15/2017 A “behind the screens” look at how biology is addressing its “most wonderful problem”—too much data. Associate Professor Gurinder S. “Mickey” Atwal. Listen now »
Base Pairs Episode 10.5: Tomato baby and its family 7/14/2017 Plant scientist Zachary Lippman tells stories from the field of bizarre tomatoes, intensely hot peppers, and giant pumpkins. Listen now »
Base Pairs Episode 10: CRISPR vs. climate change 6/15/2017 In this episode, we talk with a plant scientist about how CRISPR could help agriculture deal with climate change. Listen now »